HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE - Thompson Chain Reference Topic
HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE
(A) HEROD THE GREAT
(1) Characteristics of
Enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but
bloodthirsty and cruel.
Son of Antipater, was appointed governor of Coel-Syria, and
advanced from one position to another until made king of an
extensive territory.
(2) General References to
Matthew 2:1; Matthew 2:3; Matthew 2:7; Matthew 2:16; Luke 1:5
(3) Successors of
The Kingdom of Herod the Great was divided between his sons.
Archelaus succeeded to Judea and Samaria.
Herod Antipas was made Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.
Herod Philip II received Ituraea, Gaulonitis, Trachonitis, etc.
(B) HEROD ANTIPAS (Herod the Tetrarch)
(1) Facts Concerning
He ruled over Galilee and Perea for about thirty years. --Seeking
the title of King he was banished to Gaul.
He it was who slew John the Baptist.
(2) General References to
Luke 3:1; Luke 3:19; Luke 9:7; Matthew 14:1; Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:14; Mark 8:15; Luke 13:31; Luke 23:7; Luke 23:11
Acts 13:1
(C) HEROD AGRIPPA I
(1) Facts Concerning
He was the son of Aristobulus and succeeded his uncle,
Herod Philip II, as Tetrarch of Ituraea, Trachonitis, etc.
He was given the title of king by Caligula, and finally received
all the territory of Herod the Great.
(2) General References to
Acts 12:1; Acts 12:20; Acts 23:35
(D) HEROD AGRIPPA II
(1) Facts Concerning
He was the son of Herod Agrippa I, was king of Chalcis, Ituraea,
Trachonitis and Abilene.
He had the oversight of the temple ad Jerusalem and nominated the
High Priest.
(2) General References to
Acts 25:13; Acts 26:1; Acts 26:27
(A) HEROD THE GREAT
(1) Characteristics of
Enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but
bloodthirsty and cruel.
Son of Antipater, was appointed governor of Coel-Syria, and
advanced from one position to another until made king of an
extensive territory.
(2) General References to
Matthew 2:1; Matthew 2:3; Matthew 2:7; Matthew 2:16; Luke 1:5
(3) Successors of
The Kingdom of Herod the Great was divided between his sons.
Archelaus succeeded to Judea and Samaria.
Herod Antipas was made Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.
Herod Philip II received Ituraea, Gaulonitis, Trachonitis, etc.
(B) HEROD ANTIPAS (Herod the Tetrarch)
(1) Facts Concerning
He ruled over Galilee and Perea for about thirty years. --Seeking
the title of King he was banished to Gaul.
He it was who slew John the Baptist.
(2) General References to
Luke 3:1; Luke 3:19; Luke 9:7; Matthew 14:1; Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:14; Mark 8:15; Luke 13:31; Luke 23:7; Luke 23:11
Acts 13:1
(C) HEROD AGRIPPA I
(1) Facts Concerning
He was the son of Aristobulus and succeeded his uncle,
Herod Philip II, as Tetrarch of Ituraea, Trachonitis, etc.
He was given the title of king by Caligula, and finally received
all the territory of Herod the Great.
(2) General References to
Acts 12:1; Acts 12:20; Acts 23:35
(D) HEROD AGRIPPA II
(1) Facts Concerning
He was the son of Herod Agrippa I, was king of Chalcis, Ituraea,
Trachonitis and Abilene.
He had the oversight of the temple ad Jerusalem and nominated the
High Priest.
(2) General References to
Acts 25:13; Acts 26:1; Acts 26:27